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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,261 and 888,940,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,261 and 888,940,771 is: 1,917,132,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,261 : 888,940,771 = 888,940,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,261/888,940,771 = 888,940,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,261x = 888,940,771 × 888,940,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,261x = 790,215,694,346,074,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,694,346,074,496/412,186,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,542.04

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